Kalmar: Powering the port of the future

Today’s container terminals face continuous pressure to improve their performance and cost-efficiency, while simultaneously needing to meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations. Battery-powered all-electric equipment is the obvious future solution for horizontal transportation of containers, but existing solutions have been limited by long battery charge times or costly and complicated battery swapping systems.

High-powered fast charging technology (Kalmar FastCharge™) offers a realistic...

https://container-news.com/kalmar-powering-port-future/

Wind farm support ship hit freighter in Baltic sea

Wind farm support ship WORLD BORA collided with cargo ship RABA at around 0750 LT Feb 19 in Baltic sea off Rugen island, Germany. RABA was en route from Denmark to Szczecin Poland. Judging from damages sustained by both ships, WORLD BORA struck freighter stb in cargo holds area in front of superstructure, itself sustaining bow damages. Both ships after collision sailed to Sassnitz Rugen under own power, for inspection and investigation. Of 15 people on board of WORLD BORA, all said to suffer...

https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/02/19/wind-farm-support-ship-hit-freighter-in-baltic-sea/

Elbe deepening now crucial as throughput at port of Hamburg is still falling

Container throughput at the port of Hamburg declined for the second consecutive year in 2018.
The port’s throughput was down to 8.73m teu, adding urgency to the completion of the long-awaited deepening and widening programme in the river Elbe.
Although this represents a marginal 1% year-on-year fall in containers handled at Hamburg’s box terminals, it has to be read in context with the strong growth achieved at rival North European hubs Rotterdam …

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https://theloadstar.co.uk/elbe-deepening-now-crucial-as-throughput-at-port-of-hamburg-is-still-falling/

India, Saudi Arabia launch strategic partnership

India and Saudi Arabia will launch a mechanism for coordinated decisions regarding strategically important issues, sources said on Monday, Feb. 18. The announcement came a day before the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman arrives here as part of his tour of Asia, where he chose Pakistan as his first destination.

“India and Saudi Arabia have a strong independent strategic partnership and it will be further strengthened with the launching of the Strategic Partnership Council that will cover...

https://container-news.com/india-saudi-arabia-launch-strategic-partnership/

Container manufacturers and lessors facing a tough year as prices tumble

The container manufacturing industry is on course to post a staggering loss this year.
According to the latest research from Drewry Maritime Advisors, the cost of production is soaring above new box prices.
Drewry’s Container Leasing, Census & Equipment Insight reports that in the fourth quarter last year, a glut of new containers forced down prices to the extent that manufacturers are losing $100-$200 on each one sold.
These losses have come even …

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https://theloadstar.co.uk/container-manufacturers-and-lessors-facing-a-tough-year-as-prices-tumble/

Weight restrictions in Tanzania

Tanzania Road Authority (TANROADS) will start to strictly enforced Weight Restriction of containers moving to and from Dar es Salaam port via road effective 1st of March 2019. The Eastern African Community Vehicle Control Act 2016 covers not only Tanzania but neighboring countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.

The law passed in 2017 aims to protect roads by controlling overloading. A transporter operating vehicle of a gross vehicle weight to 3,500 kgs or more shall be weighed in...

https://container-news.com/weight-restrictions-tanzania/

Tigers beefs up its digital logistics offering with ‘a world first’ – SmartHub:Connect

Hong Kong-based 3PL Tigers has beefed-up its digital logistics capabilities with what it claims is the world’s first combined freight, e-commerce and logistics portal, SmartHub:Connect.
The cloud-based platform gives online retailers end-to-end supply chain visibility from manufacturer to consumer.
“Our platform is unique because it delivers glass pipeline visibility of both your global transport and e-commerce fulfilment from factory to shop floor,” said Tigers’ chief executive, Andrew...

https://theloadstar.co.uk/tigers-beefs-up-its-digital-logistics-offering-with-a-world-first-smarthubconnect/